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EARRINGS

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage


About this object

Pair of earrings made for pierced ears. They have rosette shaped pendants at the bottom. Polygonal turquoise pieces form a rim around the central round turquoise stone. Attached to the rosettes are vertical shafts of rectangular turquoise stones that end in three round turquoise stones from which dangle triangular shaped pieces of turquoise. The metal hoops are attached to the back of the upper part in large hoops.

Object name:
EARRINGS
Made from:
Turquoise -- gold
Made in:
UNKNOWN
Date made:
20th c.
Size:
3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
17.5.1-2
Class:
JEWELRY
Signature marks:
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973